Mercedes-Benz M281 engine

Mercedes-Benz M281
Overview
ManufacturerMercedes-Benz
Also called
Production2014–
Layout
ConfigurationStraight-three engine
Displacement
  • 1.0 L (999 cc)
  • 0.9 L (898 cc) (M281 E09 LA)
Cylinder bore72.2 mm
Piston stroke
  • 81.3 mm
  • 73.1 mm (M281 E09 LA)
Cylinder block materialAluminium alloy
Cylinder head materialAluminium alloy
ValvetrainDOHC
Compression ratio
  • 10.5:1
  • 9.5:1 (M281 E09 LA)
Combustion
TurbochargerSingle-turbo (M281 E09 LA)
Fuel systemMulti-point injection
Fuel typePetrol

The M281 is a straight-three petrol engine produced by Mercedes-Benz since 2014.